Book Illustration

Starting at

$

1,000

About this service

Summary

Book illustrating services typically involve creating illustrations or artwork for a book, such as children's books, graphic novels, or educational texts. This can include creating illustrations for the cover, interior pages, and any accompanying materials. I will work closely with the author and publisher to ensure that the illustrations match the tone and style of the book, and that they effectively convey the story or information being presented.

The process typically begins with an initial consultation between the illustrator, author and publisher to discuss the project and the overall vision for the illustrations. The illustrator will then create a series of rough sketches or concept art to present to the author and publisher for feedback. Once the sketches are approved, the illustrator will then create the final illustrations, which may be done digitally or by hand using traditional mediums such as watercolors, pen and ink, or acrylic paint.

Illustrators can work on a variety of different types of book illustrations, including:

Children's books: This type of illustration is often colorful and whimsical, with a focus on creating visuals that will engage young readers.

Graphic novels: This type of illustration is often more detailed and realistic, with a focus on creating visuals that will effectively tell the story and convey the emotions of the characters.

Educational books: This type of illustration is often more informative and instructional, with a focus on creating visuals that will effectively convey complex information or concepts.

Cover illustrations: The cover illustration is the first point of contact between the book and the potential reader, thus it should be captivating and reflective of the story's essence.

The cost of book illustrating services can vary depending on the project, the illustrator's experience and skill level, and the type of illustrations being created. However, it is common for illustrators to charge by the hour, project or page.

Overall, book illustrating services can bring a story to life, increase the chances of a book's success, and make it more appealing to the reader.

What's included

  • Depending on what is agreed upon what can be expected follows:

    Branding items such as: - Logo &/or title - Fonts - icons - media templates (kits) such - slogans, catchprases, quotes, etc (if applicable) - stationary items (cards, stickers, merchandise)

  • If this is not an already ongoing property:

    - Character sheets

  • Illustrations, the meat of the venture:

    - Book Illustrations

  • Part of the branding that is unnoticed until consistency is broken:

    - Text formatting

  • Overall Formatting:

    - Book formatting

  • Post delivery requests to help promote:

    - Promotional items such as seasonal illustrations for events or social media.

  • Taking it to the next step:

    - Animations for advertisements, pitching for new media, or to just bring life to characters.


Duration

Minimum of 2 months

Skills and tools

Brand Designer
Illustrator
Packaging Designer
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Procreate

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